# NTSB investigations: Hughes 269C, 1985 NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA86LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA026.md): Hughes 269C · Brooks, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1985 · N58181 · Substantial damage > A total loss of power occurred due to the number 4 cylinder failing. A tail boom strike occurred during a hard landing in a parking lot, severing the tail boom. - [NTSB FTW86FQG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FQG02.md): Hughes 269C · Monahans, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 8, 1985 · N58320 · Substantial damage > The helicopter was being used to herd cattle when the accident occurred. The helicopter contacted 3 power lines and descended uncontrolled to ground impact. - [NTSB FTW86FRG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRG06.md): Hughes 269C · Batesville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 4, 1985 · N9283F · Substantial damage > The helicopter was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of eng pwr. The plt was performing cattle ranching operations when the eng sputtered and quit while at a low alt. The plt was able to clear trees and high brush, however, a hard… - [NTSB ATL86LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA005.md): Hughes 269C · Chapman, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1985 · N7451F · Destroyed > During an attempted takeoff from a field adjacent to a grove of trees the aircraft was unable to climb over the trees and crashed into them. The engine was test run and although it ran rough during initial start up it later operated normally and the reason… - [NTSB MIA85LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA259.md): Cessna C-152 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N49873 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was hovering at an altitude of about three feet. Approximately 100 feet north of the rwy. When an out-of-control Cessna 152 tore off their right landind skid. The helicopter landed safely using a wooden dolly for support of the right… - [NTSB ATL85LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA259.md): Hughes 269C · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1985 · N9280F · Substantial damage > After takeoff from off airport landing zone, the acft encountered heavy raninshowers and the plt attempted to return to the landing zone. Visibility was such that the plt was unable to see the ground and the tailrotor contacted a lake adjacent to the landing… - [NTSB FTW85LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA239.md): Hughes 300 · Lake Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1985 · N9660F · Substantial damage > While undergoing helicopter transition training from the previous owner, who holds no instructor certificate, the new owner's son had been practicing pwr recovery autorotations. The eng failed to respond to application of throttle, and a full autorotative… - [NTSB MKC85LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA115.md): Hughes 269C · West Liberty, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1985 · N8976F · Substantial damage > On a downwind swath run the helicopter experienced an eng failure and the plt entered an autorotation. The plt then made a hard landing which resulted in substantial damage. Inspection of the engine revealed that the nut which retains the gear to crankshaft… - [NTSB CHI85FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA210.md): Hughes 300 · Joliet, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1985 · N404Z · Destroyed > The helicopter experienced extreme vertical vibrations while landing from a hover. Inadvertent ground contact during uncontrolled oscillations resulted in destruction of the helicopter. - [NTSB CHI85LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA197.md): Hughes 269 · Stonington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1985 · N7485F · Destroyed > After completing a swath run, the plt maneuvered the helicopter up over a power line, then made a turn-around for another swath run. He stated that as he started the next run, he 'felt the wind push the tail upward forcing the nose downward...' He applied aft… - [NTSB MIA85LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA133.md): Hughes 269C · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1985 · N58208 · Substantial damage > The instructor plt (CFI) reported that while practicing a taxi/hover autorotation, the helicopter settled onto a soft area in the turf. He reported that the student over-controlled with right anti-torque pedal & the helicopter settled in a left skid. The CFI… - [NTSB SEA85LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA079.md): Hughes 269C · Elma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1985 · N9592F · Substantial damage > Just prior to lift-off a vibration accompanied by lateral rocking occurred. Although the plt brought the power to idle. The helicopter had already started to come apart. During engine examination it was found that the ground resonance occurred due to under to… - [NTSB CHI85LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA134.md): Hughes 269C · Center Village, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1985 · N5125U · Substantial damage > While the student plt practiced hovering 8 to 12 inches AGL the heel of the right skid contacted the ground. The CFI stated he did not notice the helicopter drifting or descending but when the ground contact was felt he took over the controls. Up collective… - [NTSB FTW85FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA130.md): Hughes 269C · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1985 · N9664F · Substantial damage > The accident occurred during a zero ground speed practice autorotation. A high sink developed after an attempt to correct for decreasing rotor RPM, the helicopter contacted the ground tail first and rolled over after the main rotor severed the tail boom. An… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1985 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4470504')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=4470504&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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